title: The natural history of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries.
abstract: The natural history of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries is of clinical/surgical importance once the fetus is born without heart block or signs of heart failure. Without significant tricuspid valve malformation, associated defects such as ventricular septal defect and left ventricular outflow obstruction can be repaired surgically. The mortality and long-term outcome appear to be linked strongly with the severity of tricuspid valve regurgitation. Some patients with an intact ventricular septum and no right ventricular dysfunction will live long lives without detection, and some women will successfully complete pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Women's Health and Perinatology Research Group, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromso, Tromso, Norway.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huhta
keywords: adult congenital heart disease; congenital heart disease (CHD); congenital heart surgery; heart failure; pregnancy; quality of life